Students engage with others using both digital media and face-to-face interactions as they work together to master content, learn about themselves
and their environment, and contribute to their personal success and the success of others. Students:

Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
Collaborate beyond the school walls with people of varying ages, academic backgrounds and social groups.
Offer ideas, strategies, solutions, justifications, and proofs for others to evaluate as well as interpret and evaluate the ideas, strategies, solutions, and justifications of others.* Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.
Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures.

Technology Tools to Support Collaboration Skills

Wikis PB Works Wikispaces	Examples of Classroom Wikis Elementary Examples K-8 Math Wiki 2nd Grade Class Wiki Another 2nd Grade Class Wiki Cyberchickens – a 5th Grade Class Wiki Middle School Examples English Class Collaborative Poetry Project 6th Grade English wiki- used for assignments and feedback Middle School News Wiki 8th Grade World History Wiki High School Examples English Class Westwood High School Technology Classes West High School Wiki with links to English and Science wikis US Government Class Wiki Multiple Educational Wiki Examples
Skype Skype Users' Guides Skype in the Classroom	Classroom Examples of Skype Around the World with 80 Schools Framing a Skype Learning Experience by Sylvia Tolisano Resources from video Learning Beyond Walls: 21 Skype Resources post by Shelly Terrell Skyping Ettiquette for the Classroom Skype in an Author- http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/ Skype in Schools- http://skypeinschools.pbworks.com/ Skype other Classrooms- http://theedublogger.edublogs.org/want-to-connect-with-other-classrooms/ Skype for Educators- http://www.skypeforeducators.com/ Skype in the Classroom- EduSkypers Phonebook- http://skypeintheclassroom.wordpress.com/ Online Projects for teachers- http://onlineproj4tchrs.ning.com/
Lino-It
Lino-It for iPad Try it! Linoit Tutorial Video	Lino-It Classroom Examples Student Health Class Example Mr. Harpole's Science Lab English 12 Core Assessment iPads for Learning: Student Collaboration with Lino-It
Google Docs TRY IT! -Google Docs for Educators	Classroom Examples of Google Docs Google Docs and Spreadsheets in the Classroom Google Apps for Education Lesson Plans Docs for Teachers Google for Educators Classroom Activities More classroom activities Google Sites - Example - 20 in the 21st Cadre Site
Edmodo Edmodo Tutorials & Resources	Edmodo Intro on Prezi Classroom Examples of Edmodo 7 Brilliant Ways to Use Edmodo that Will Blow Your Mind Edmodo ideas for the classroom (in a collaborative Google Doc!) How to Annotate Assignments in Edmodo (tool for feedback, too!)

Voicethread What’s a Voicethread?	Classroom Examples of Voicethread 25 Interesting Ways to Use Voicethread in the Classroom Daily Life in Ancient Egypt Choose Your Own Adventure Math Lecture - HSGeometry– ESGeometry – Finding geometric shapes in the schoolDigital portfolios for student-led parent conferences D20 School Voicethreads from 21st Century Share Fair 2009 Watch these Voicethreads for ideas on technology and 21st century skills integration in schools!
Thinkbinder Tutorial/Information	Intro video Try It! Click here Code: UBGY

Technology Tools to Support Collaboration Skills

Wikis

Examples of Classroom Wikis

Google Docs